Caitlyn Shadbolt – Sounds of Oz

Make sure you’ve got tissues on hand before you press play on Melanie Dyer’s new single “Cheating on Me”. This heartbreaking song recalls Melanie’s own experiences with an unfaithful partner. You can hear the pain in her voice as she delivers this one.

“I knew this song would be my hardest to write and I realised I needed to take my time to really sit with my emotions to understand what it was that I needed to say,” she explained. “While this song is my most personal yet, I feel like it’s also relatable for so many people. for anyone whose lost themselves, whether that’s in a relationship or situation where they haven’t been true to themselves. It’s about leaving someone to be with yourself.”

“Cheating on Me” is the latest track lifted from Melanie’s new album Between You & Me, which is slated for released on September 9. To celebrate its release, Melanie will hit the road with Caitlyn Shadbolt, her collaborator on previous single “Dumb Decisions”. Catch the Dumb Decisions tour when it rolls into your town in the coming months.

6-8 September 2022 – Big Sound, Meeanjin/Brisbane (Melanie solo)
10 September 2022 – Moranbah Race Club Gala, Barada Barna Country/ Moranbah
15 September 2022 – Mary’s Underground, Eora/Sydney (album launch)
16 September 2022 – Astor Attic, Gundungurra Country/Goulburn
17 September 2022 – The Beer Shed, Dharawal Country/Campbelltown
18 September 2022 – The Oaks Hotel, Yuin Country/Oak Flat
23-25 September 2022 – CMC Rocks, Tulmur/Ipswich (Melanie solo)
30 September 2022 – Rum City Rock and Rumble, Taribelang Bunda Country/Bundaberg
2 October 2022 – Caloundra Music Festival, Gabi-Gabi Country/Caloundra
6 October 2022 – Reef Gateway Hotel, Ngaro Country/Airlie Beach
7 October 2022 –The Commercial Hotel, Babbinburra Country/Clermont
8 October 2022 – The Berserker Tavern, Darumbal Country/Rockhampton
14 October 2022 – The Jindalee Hotel, Jagera and Turrball Country/Jindalee
15 October 2022 – The Nundah Lounge, Meeanjin/Brisbane

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Caitlyn Shadbolt was one of the standout contestants in the sixth series of The X Factor. If you haven’t been watching her career since then, it’s time to come back up to speed. She’s just dropped a new single “Edge of the Earth,” which gives you a taste of the kind of crowd-pleasing country-pop you’ll hear on her forthcoming sophomore album. Caitlyn co-wrote the song with Sarah Buckley of The Buckleys.

“Sarah and I wrote this song after learning that we both love to push the boundaries in life and in music. I feel like this song sums me up well: free-spirited, adventurous and … stubborn!” Caitlyn explained. I recorded it with Stuart Stuart during lockdown and engineered all my vocals and acoustic guitars in my home studio, then sent them to Stuart in Brisbane and we collaborated over the phone.”

“Edge of the Earth” comes from Caitlyn’s album Stages, which will be released on November 6.

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Melanie Dyer Releases Heartbreaking New Song, “Cheating on Me”

Caitlyn Shadbolt Drops New Single “Edge of the Earth” Ahead of Album Release